Elizabeth Scarsella of Scarsdale blocks Claudia Hirsch of Fox Lane in the second-half of their field hockey game at Fox Lane High School Sept. 13, 2018 in Bedford. Scarsdale won, 6-1.(Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)

Turning point

The game was scoreless until Elizabeth Scarcella scored with 16:05 left in the first half.

That single goal seemed to bury the Foxes as Scarsdale dominated from there.

Franco might have had two goals but she could have had at least four.

Fox Lane Allie DePalma stopped Franco in tight for one of her 10 saves before Franco missed wide left.

Soon after, Francesca Greenwald scored off a Scarcella assist.

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Claudia Hirsch of Fox Lane plays the ball against Elizabeth Scarsella of Scarsdale in the second-half of their field hockey game at Fox Lane High School Sept. 13, 2018 in Bedford. Scarsdale won, 6-1.(Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)

What it means

Fox Lane, which lost last year’s Section 1 Class A semifinals in a shootout heartbreaker, lost its goalie, top scorer and one of its top defenders to graduation. Two other starters are gone with season-ending knee injuries. But about seven players who saw significant action are back and Gigante hopes her vets rally everyone before too many games are lost.

Defender Claudia Hirsch, a key part of last year’s team, scored the Foxes’ only goal off a penalty corner to cut the Raider lead to 4-1 with 13:55 left.

“It’s been difficult to find the same chemistry,” Hirsch said. “Every day we come and bring 100 percent. Obviously, it’s sad it’s not the same as last year but we have the potential to step it up.”

Elizabeth Scarsella of Scarsdale moves forward against Fox Lane in the second-half of their field hockey game at Fox Lane High School Sept. 13, 2018 in Bedford. Scarsdale won, 6-1.(Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)

Player of the game

Scarcella got top game honors with her goal, assist and multiple defensive interceptions.

By the numbers

Franco’s first goal, scored before the first half ended, gave the Raiders a 3-0 lead.

Lizey Mehlman made it 4-0 in the second half with Emma Schwartz assisting.

Sophie Carroll assisted on Franco’s second goal before wrapping up the scoring herself with Mehlman assisting.

Scarsdale goalie Angela Hoey had five saves, making big clears to deny second chances.

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Suzy Paul of Fox Lane blocks a shot from Scarsdale in the second-half of their field hockey game at Fox Lane High School Sept. 13, 2018 in Bedford. Scarsdale won, 6-1.(Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)

Quotables

“It was so pretty watching it,” Scarcella said of her team’s pinpoint passing.

“I’ve never been so confident about a season before. There’s such positive energy. There’s all positive vibes,” she added.

“We work 110 percent. Everyone is friends with each other. We have a good team dynamic,” Carroll said.

Up next

Fox Lane, 2-3, will play Carmel and Scarsdale will play White Plains Saturday.

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